Roman rule lasted 7 centuries, influencing Lisbon with its’ language, culture and architecture, transforming Olisipo into one of the greatest commercial and maritime centres of the Roman Empire. Lisbon was integrated into the Roman Empire in 137 BC, and under Emperor Augustus became the Roman capital of Olisipo. The city grew east, west and south, right up to the river. It featured administrative, religious and civil buildings such as the Forum, the Theatre, Spas, the Aquaduct and the Circus.
The riverside transformed into a grand suburban area with numerous ports. Olisipo was rich in olive oil, wine and salt, but its’ main income was in the production and export of canned fish. This industry made Lisbon one of the great Roman maritime centres.
Tuk-Away will show you these hidden foundations of the city, which include the Roman Theatre Museum, Casa de Bicos museum, and many more.

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ROMAN LISBON – 2nd CENTURY B.C. to 5 th CENTURY A.D.

Roman rule lasted 7 centuries, influencing Lisbon with its’ language, culture and architecture, transforming Olisipo into one of the greatest commercial and maritime centres of the Roman Empire.

Lisbon was integrated into the Roman empire in 137 BC. At the time of Emperor Augustus the city rises to Roman capital and is named by Felicitas Iulia Olisipo, creating a new urban landscape. The urbs extends eastward to the late Roman fence, west to Commerce Square and south to the riverine zone. Administrative, religious and civil buildings are built, such as the Forum, Theater, Spa, Aqueduct and Circus.

In the riverside area a large suburb developed where, in addition to the port facilities, there were numerous small fish processing factories. Olisipo was fertile in oil, wine and salt, but its wealth came from the production and export of garum, the canning industry of fish. It will have been this intense fishing and commercial activity to place Lisbon alongside the great maritime center of the Roman Empire.

With Tuk Away you have the opportunity to get to know the Roman Lisbon hidden in the foundations of the new city, visit the Museum of the Roman Theatre of Lisbon, the Museum Nucleus of Casa dos Bicos and share the millennial experiences lived by our customers.